DiscoverBitcoin Takeover PodcastS15 E41: F/Dev (1440000bytes) on Joinstr & Bitcoin Privacy
S15 E41: F/Dev (1440000bytes) on Joinstr & Bitcoin Privacy

S15 E41: F/Dev (1440000bytes) on Joinstr & Bitcoin Privacy

Update: 2024-06-05
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F/Dev, also known as 1440000bytes or simply "Floppy", is an open source developer best known for his work on Joinstr: a CoinJoin implementation for Electrum wallet. In this episode, he talks about Bitcoin privacy & his new job at LayerTwo Labs.

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Mr. Floppy's Work on CoinJoin (00:01:31 ) Discusses the implementation of CoinJoin feature in Electrum wallet and the challenges faced.

Differences in CoinJoin Protocols (00:04:02 )

User Reception and Usage of CoinJoin (00:06:35 )

Challenges and Social Dynamics in Bitcoin Community (00:11:45 )

State of Lightning Network (00:22:06 )

Mr. Floppy's Employment at LayerTwo Labs (00:18:22 )

LayerTwo Labs and Lightning Network Critique (00:21:23 )

Client Protections (00:29:26 )

Custodial Wallet Risks (00:30:41 )

Custodial Wallet Misconceptions (00:32:07 )

CoinJoin and Scaling (00:33:42 )

Privacy and Custody (00:35:13 )

Zero Knowledge Proofs (00:37:44 )

Soft Forks and Bitcoin Upgrades (00:41:44 )

Bitcoin Culture and Development (00:44:26 )

Bitcoin Upgrades and Soft Forks (00:54:29 )

Soft Fork Preferences (00:57:57 )

Quantum Resistance and Covenants (01:00:09 )

Custodial Wallets and Adoption (01:02:20 )

Bitcoin Privacy Tools (01:04:57 )

Confidentiality and Fungibility (01:08:04 )

Running a Full Node (01:15:08 )

Node Politicization (01:18:21 )

Bitcoin's Evolution and Narrative (01:21:42 )

Custodial and Non-Custodial Solutions (01:24:01 )

Bitcoin Cash and Bitcoin Community (01:26:02 )

Bitcoin Community Dynamics (01:28:50 )

Freedom of Expression (01:33:57 )

Litecoin and HODL Culture (01:34:18 )

Centralization in Bitcoin Development (01:40:58 )

Scaling with Drivechains (01:43:51 )

Influencers and Opinions (01:47:51 )

Future Work and Contact Information (01:49:28 )
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S15 E41: F/Dev (1440000bytes) on Joinstr & Bitcoin Privacy

S15 E41: F/Dev (1440000bytes) on Joinstr & Bitcoin Privacy

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